Program Overview

Digital Photographic Technology Program

The Digital Photographic Technology Certificate of Completion is designed to prepare students for a career in the photographic field. This program provides students with the necessary skills to succeed as photography enthusiasts, with a primary focus on professional-level digital photography and the use of Adobe Photoshop.

Program Overview

The university's professionally equipped photo studio supports instruction in studio portraiture and product photography. Upon completion of the certificate program, graduates will be better prepared to seek positions in industry, business, or private enterprise, or to enhance their amateur career.

Program Outcomes

Graduates of this program will:

1. Demonstrate camera mastery.
2. Demonstrate proper image adjustment and correction techniques.
3. Practice effective composition techniques.
4. Illustrate the principles of photographic lighting.
5. Apply techniques for modifying light.
6. Demonstrate image quality appropriate for a portfolio.

Program Details

• The Digital Photographic Technology Certificate of Completion is offered through the Arts and Sciences Division at New Mexico State University Alamogordo.
• The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in digital photography, preparing them for a variety of career paths.